Chapter 3. The Hormonal and Metabolic Response to Exercise in People with Type 1 Diabetes

Exercise is arguably one of the most challenging aspects of managing type 1 diabetes. Depending on various factors, it can substantially increase the risk of both hyper- and hypoglycaemia, which can be discouraging, to say the least. Understanding the body’s hormonal responses to different forms of exercise is essential for people living with type 1 diabetes as it enables the individual to better understand why glucose responds as it does. This chapter aims to explain how exercise-related metabolism changes in people living with type 1 diabetes and how blood glucose tends to respond depending on the type and intensity of the exercise.

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